The wise man will want to be ever with him who is better than himself.
Plato
Wisdom And Company, Self Improvement, Philosophical Insight, Mentorship, Personal Growth
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“Truth is the beginning of every good to the gods, and of every good to man.” Plato
Truth Foundations, Universal Good, Divine And Human Truth, Ethical Start, Moral Compass
Plato Truth Foundations, Universal Good, Divine And Human Truth, Ethical Start, Moral Compass“Science is nothing but perception.” Plato
Science Perception, Knowledge Quest, Truth Seeking, Intellectual Pursuit, Understanding Reality
Plato Science Perception, Knowledge Quest, Truth Seeking, Intellectual Pursuit, Understanding Reality“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Plato
Invention Motivation, Creativity, Necessity And Innovation, Problem Solving, Practical Wisdom
Plato Invention Motivation, Creativity, Necessity And Innovation, Problem Solving, Practical Wisdom“But can that which does not exist have anything pertaining or belonging to it? Of course not. Then the one has no name, nor is there any description or knowledge or perception or opinion of it... And it is neither named nor described nor thought of nor known, nor does any existing thing perceive it.” Plato
Existence Perception, Knowledge Limits, Conceptual Thought, Non-existence Reality, Philosophical Inquiry
Plato Existence Perception, Knowledge Limits, Conceptual Thought, Non-existence Reality, Philosophical Inquiry“All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance.” Plato
Self-Realization, Intellectual Humility, Knowledge Limitations, Personal Growth, Truth Seeking
Plato Self-Realization, Intellectual Humility, Knowledge Limitations, Personal Growth, Truth Seeking“To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.” Plato
Moral Choice, Human Nature, Evil Preference, Ethical Decision, Personal Integrity
Plato Moral Choice, Human Nature, Evil Preference, Ethical Decision, Personal Integrity“Isn’t the phrase self-mastery absurd? I mean, anyone who is his own master is also his own slave, of course, and vice-versa, since it’s the same person who is the subject in all these expressions.” Plato
Self Mastery And Paradox, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature, Inner Reflection, Intellectual Wisdom
Plato Self Mastery And Paradox, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature, Inner Reflection, Intellectual Wisdom“The very good and the very wicked are both quite rare, and that most men are between those extremes.” Plato
Good Wickedness, Moral Balance, Human Nature, Ethical Range, Personal Virtue
Plato Good Wickedness, Moral Balance, Human Nature, Ethical Range, Personal Virtue“I dare say that you remember, and therefore I need not remind you, that a lover, if he is worthy of the name, ought to show his love, not to some one part of that which he loves, but to the whole.” Plato
Love And Wholeheartedness, Emotional Depth, Romantic Philosophy, Complete Love, Relationship Insight
Plato Love And Wholeheartedness, Emotional Depth, Romantic Philosophy, Complete Love, Relationship Insight“The curse of me and my nation is that we always think things can be bettered by immediate action of some sort, any sort rather than no sort.” Plato
National Curse, Immediate Action, Political Change, Social Reform, Hasty Decisions
Plato National Curse, Immediate Action, Political Change, Social Reform, Hasty Decisions“No one ever teaches well who wants to teach, or governs well who wants to govern.” Plato
Teaching And Governing, True Leadership, Moral Insight, Education Philosophy, Socratic Wisdom
Plato Teaching And Governing, True Leadership, Moral Insight, Education Philosophy, Socratic Wisdom“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” Plato
Good Actions, Moral Strength, Positive Influence, Ethical Living, Personal Impact
Plato Good Actions, Moral Strength, Positive Influence, Ethical Living, Personal Impact“The soul takes flight to the world that is invisible. But there, arriving, she is sure of bliss and forever dwells in paradise.” Plato
Soul And Bliss, Invisible Realms, Spiritual Insight, Eternal Happiness, Philosophical Reflection
Plato Soul And Bliss, Invisible Realms, Spiritual Insight, Eternal Happiness, Philosophical Reflection“Perhaps there is a pattern set up in the heavens for one who desires to see it, and having seen it, to find one in himself.” Plato
Patterns In Heaven, Self Discovery, Philosophical Insight, Inner Truth, Cosmic Reflection
Plato Patterns In Heaven, Self Discovery, Philosophical Insight, Inner Truth, Cosmic Reflection“The good is the beautiful.” Plato
Goodness And Beauty, Philosophical Reflection, Aesthetic Truth, Moral Insight, Life Philosophy
Plato Goodness And Beauty, Philosophical Reflection, Aesthetic Truth, Moral Insight, Life Philosophy“The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.” Plato
Responsibility Ownership, Divine Innocence, Free Will, Ethical Accountability, Life Choices, Moral Responsibility
Plato Responsibility Ownership, Divine Innocence, Free Will, Ethical Accountability, Life Choices, Moral Responsibility“Both knowledge and truth are beautiful things, but the good is other and more beautiful than they.” Plato
Pursuing Goodness, True Beauty, Knowledge Value, Ethical Principles, Inner Worth, Moral Ideals
Plato Pursuing Goodness, True Beauty, Knowledge Value, Ethical Principles, Inner Worth, Moral Ideals“Then, my good friend, I said, do not use compulsion, but let early education be a sort of amusement; you will then be better able to find out the natural bent.” Plato
Education Philosophy, Natural Learning, Child Development, Early Education, Personal Growth
Plato Education Philosophy, Natural Learning, Child Development, Early Education, Personal Growth